I would avoid the headphones like one of the other guys said. If the DOT seen that, we'll let's just say they wouldn't like it.
just bought a sirus radio xm portable
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by 4noReason, Dec 23, 2012.
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I've never needed two antennas on the truck. They used to have a problem in Austin Tx, when I talked to a tech from Sirius at a truck show, he told me that they had heard about it and were sending someone there to see if they needed to put additional repeaters there. A couple of months later there was no longer a problem.
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The power cord MUST be a specific voltage (2.9?) a regular 12 volt cig plug WILL fry it (that is the voice of experience in case you didn't recognize it)
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why is he looking for a usb aux cord??? there's no usb port ANYWHERE on the radio. and it's highly doubtful he has a radio with a usb port.
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Open the box and read the directions.
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i will open the box and read the directions i was working so i had to do this through my phone. anyways, the only aux in a car is a USB. theres no other AUX available period. thats why im asking how you would connect it. but im off tomorrow so ill check it out
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The satellite receiver has a screen where you pick an unused frequency. Then you simply tune the radio to that frequency. It should come with a little portable magnet antenna.
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If you have not opened it yet....
I highly recommend getting a model that will record shows. I love my super old stilletto. I can record 6 hours with one setting and save 20 or 30 recordings. I can even record one show while listening to a recording just like a tv DVR. My model is obsolete but I am pretty sure there is a current model that will do the same.
I have two or three recording times set up in any one day. Stern, Raw dog, NFL, etc...
TSS is a great place for satellite radios and accessories. They have very knowledgeable tech support. Give them a call and ask if there is a headphone jack to USB connector. I hated having to change the radio link station as I was driving across states and the signal kept getting fuzzy from one radio market to the next. A hard wire connection is highly recommended.
Or, just run the FM transmitter until you get in your own truck. Then you can buy a radio antenna interrupt connection for (IIRC) only about $20 at most truck stops (use your fuel points and get it free). It is a much better way to connect than using the FM transmitter.
Simply pull the stock radio out, unplug the antenna wire, plug in the sirius connection and plug the antenna into that.
http://www.tss-radio.com/
Mikeeee
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